Welcome back distance runners for CVCHS Track & Field 2026. Here is where I'll be posting the weekly training log for all to see. This way you'll know what to expect as you attend training every day. For an idea of how to properly build in the pre-season, look at my posts on Teamsnap message.
Let's get ready for a successful season on the oval. We have several strong returning runners with high goals, and a solid group of program newcomers. Looks like it's going to be a promising Spring.
Kevin
For those beginning their fitness base-build, your training runs should follow the 3 C's of Easy Pacing:
*Comfortable - should be able to sustain this pace for 45+ minutes.
*Controlled - should feel it's the right pace.
*Communicative - should be able to have a conversation with your running mates. Able to speak full sentences but not a novel while running.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th - First day of official team Track & Field training.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th -
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12th -
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th -
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th -
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29/30th - WELR (WeekEnd Long Run), for those that have been training for several weeks leading into official team practices.
Coach Kevin
Dedicate, commit, and most of all, remember we are family. Show up, put it the work, have fun, race hard.
Coach Kevin
Let's get ready for a successful season on the oval. We have several strong returning runners with high goals, and a solid group of program newcomers. Looks like it's going to be a promising Spring.
Kevin
For those beginning their fitness base-build, your training runs should follow the 3 C's of Easy Pacing:
*Comfortable - should be able to sustain this pace for 45+ minutes.
*Controlled - should feel it's the right pace.
*Communicative - should be able to have a conversation with your running mates. Able to speak full sentences but not a novel while running.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th - First day of official team Track & Field training.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th -
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12th -
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th -
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th -
SATURDAY/SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29/30th - WELR (WeekEnd Long Run), for those that have been training for several weeks leading into official team practices.
Coach Kevin
Dedicate, commit, and most of all, remember we are family. Show up, put it the work, have fun, race hard.
Coach Kevin
For additional information you can visit the Instagram page @cvchsxctf
Check out pictures and video below from meets:
Tonya White just sent us pictures from the entire season. They can be found under the photo drop-down on our media tag.
DAL Championships: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Championship-Season-Cross-Country-Race-on-11-9-19/n-kZGSRp
DAL #1: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/DAL-no-1-on-10-2-2019/n-XM4Rds
2019 Nike Video from Lori Larks: https://vimeo.com/362155055
2019 Nike Pictures from Lori Larks:https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Nike-Invitational-9-21-19/n-HFKhhF
2019 Ed Sias Pictures from Lori Larks: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/ED-SIAS-INVITATIONAL-9-14-19/n-QJP7fp
Results for most of our meets can be found under Clayton Valley at athletic.net: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/School.aspx?SchoolID=1002
Tonya White just sent us pictures from the entire season. They can be found under the photo drop-down on our media tag.
DAL Championships: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Championship-Season-Cross-Country-Race-on-11-9-19/n-kZGSRp
DAL #1: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/DAL-no-1-on-10-2-2019/n-XM4Rds
2019 Nike Video from Lori Larks: https://vimeo.com/362155055
2019 Nike Pictures from Lori Larks:https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Nike-Invitational-9-21-19/n-HFKhhF
2019 Ed Sias Pictures from Lori Larks: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/ED-SIAS-INVITATIONAL-9-14-19/n-QJP7fp
Results for most of our meets can be found under Clayton Valley at athletic.net: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/School.aspx?SchoolID=1002
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"If there is one thing I know, you have to run a lot, then run some more, then run some more. If you don't love it, you're not going to be able to last long enough to get good enough."
-Alan Webb, American high school mile record holder (3:53.43)
"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."
"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift."-Steve Prefontaine
“Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.” -Lynn Jennings
“I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart.” – Mike Fanelli
“Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must move faster than the lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must move faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It does not matter if you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up, you better be moving.”
XC Pre-Conditioning Running:
Beginner Runners
3-4 x week: 25-30 minutes steady pace run
Second Year Runners
3-4 x week: 30-40 minutes steady pace run
1 x 50-55 minute run, steady, continuous
Third Year Runners
4-5 x 35-45 minutes steady pace run
1 x 60 minute long run, steady, continuous
-Alan Webb, American high school mile record holder (3:53.43)
"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."
"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift."-Steve Prefontaine
“Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.” -Lynn Jennings
“I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart.” – Mike Fanelli
“Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must move faster than the lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must move faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It does not matter if you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up, you better be moving.”
XC Pre-Conditioning Running:
Beginner Runners
3-4 x week: 25-30 minutes steady pace run
Second Year Runners
3-4 x week: 30-40 minutes steady pace run
1 x 50-55 minute run, steady, continuous
Third Year Runners
4-5 x 35-45 minutes steady pace run
1 x 60 minute long run, steady, continuous